USCRI in Raleigh, NC

In the neighborhoods across North Carolina we open doors for uprooted people, helping the world’s most vulnerable rebuild their lives. We are part of a nationwide network that breaks through social, cultural, and economic barriers so previously interrupted lives can flourish. The first welcome begins with navigating American culture, laying solid foundations for a fresh start, and making essential community connections to successfully integrate into our community.

Client and Community Resources

Community Spotlight: Welcome to North Carolina!

They came here fleeing violence and oppression in Iraq to find freedom and a better life in North Carolina. That’s the story an Iraqi family tells in the new WRAL Documentary “Welcome to North Carolina”. The documentary follows a couple and their two children fleeing Baghdad to live in Raleigh, from their arrival at RDU International Airport to the help they get from a local refugee agency to get settled in their new home.

Through interviews with experts the documentary also outlines the vetting process for refugees and looks at some of the controversy surrounding refugees from the Middle East coming to the US and North Carolina.

Interested in Volunteering?

Click here to download the Welcome Home Toolkit, which provides step-by-step instructions for community members looking to support our work through housing set-ups. Part of a group? This is the perfect way to engage your network and prepare a new home before refugee arrival.